Anthology (The Babys album)

Anthology
Compilation album by The Babys
Released	October 1981
Recorded	1976-1980
Genre	Hard rock
Length	33:57
Label	1981: Chrysalis Records 2000 re-issue: Capitol Records
Producer	Keith Olsen, Ron Nevison, Brian Christian & Bob Ezrin
The Babys chronology
On the Edge (1980) Anthology (1981) The Official Unofficial BABYS Album (2006)

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Allmusic	[1]

Anthology is a greatest hits collection of The Babys spanning the years 1976-1980. Originally released in 1981 on Chrysalis Records, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks on Capitol Records in 2000.^[2] The album charted at #138 on the Billboard 200.^[3]

Track listing

Original 1981 release

1. "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
2. "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
3. "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
4. "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
5. "Back On My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
6. "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
7. "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
8. "Everytime I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
9. "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
10. "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47

2000 re-issue

1. "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
2. "Head Above the Waves" (J. Waite) - 2:52
3. "I Love How You Love Me" (Barry Mann/Larry Kolber) - 2:21
4. "Looking for Love (Live)" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 4:43
5. "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
6. "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
7. "Silver Dreams" (J. Waite/T. Brock) - 3:00
8. "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
9. "Everytime I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
10. "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
11. "Love Don't Prove I'm Right" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 2:47
12. "Back on My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
13. "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
14. "Anytime" (J. Waite/T. Brock/R. Phillips/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 3:21
15. "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
16. "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47
17. "Gonna Be Somebody" (J. Waite)/J. Cain/T. Brock) - 2:57

Personnel

• John Waite – lead vocals (all), bass (1-8, 10-11)
• Wally Stocker – lead guitar (all)
• Michael Corby – rhythm guitar (1-11), keyboards (1-11)
• Tony Brock – drums (all)
• Jonathan Cain – keyboards (12-17)
• Jack Conrad – bass (9)
• Kevin Kelly – piano (9)
• Lisa Freeman Roberts – backing vocals (5)
• Pat Henderson – backing vocals (5)
• Myrna Matthews – backing vocals (5, 9)
• Marti McCall – backing vocals (9)
• Diana Lee – backing vocals (9)
• Anne Marie Leclerc – backing vocals (15)

Reference list

1. DeGagne, Mike. Review of "Anthology" at AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
2. Adams, Bret. "Anthology (Remastered)".Allmusic Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop,and Soul. Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, ed. Hal Leonard, 2002. p.50.
3. "Anthology" Awards at AllMusic